1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C135 LVV
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 02/08/1985. Recorded mileage 225,332 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/01/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 225,332 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1985
- Engine
- 2496cc
C135 LVV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/01/2024
- 225,332 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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C135 LVV Mileage History
- 09/12/2021224,937 mi
- 16/12/2022225,188 mi+251 mi
- 16/12/2022225,188 mi
- 03/01/2024225,332 mi+144 mi
- 12/01/2024225,332 mi
Average of roughly 189 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
C135 LVV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Land Rover Defender (C135 LVV) between December 2021 and January 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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